I Wanna Be Yours Flashcards

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Who wrote ‘I Wanna Be Yours’?

John Cooper Clarke, a performance poet from Salford.

What nickname is John Cooper Clarke known by?

The punk poet, or the Bard of Salford.

Which band turned ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ into a song in 2013?

Arctic Monkeys, on the album AM.

What is the refrain of ‘I Wanna Be Yours’?

“I wanna be yours”.

What does the speaker compare himself to in ‘I Wanna Be Yours’?

Everyday household objects, such as a vacuum cleaner and a coffee pot.

Complete the quotation from ‘I Wanna Be Yours’: “let me be your ford cortina / …”

“… i will never rust”.

What is the style of ‘I Wanna Be Yours’?

Colloquial (“wanna”), with strong rhymes, written to be performed.

What are the main themes of ‘I Wanna Be Yours’?

Devotion, and wanting to be useful to a lover.